With a shot of momentum that goes along with a Big 12-leading six-game winning streak, Kansas State eagerly awaits next week's league tournament with visions of hoisting the trophy for the first time. Unsurprisingly, it's been the aggressive, gritty brand of defense that showed itself again in a 67-55 win over Iowa State on Saturday that continues to present a maddening puzzle for opponents. For coach Frank Martin, this piece to the equation has been nothing new.